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Prevalence Of Oral And Peri-Oral Lesions Among A Group Of Saudi Hiv-Infected Patients, Safia A. Al-Attass
Prevalence Of Oral And Peri-Oral Lesions Among A Group Of Saudi Hiv-Infected Patients, Safia A. Al-Attass
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of oral and peri-oral lesions among a group of Saudi human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional controlled study was conducted on 50 HIV-infected Saudi patients from King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, and 100 healthy individuals recruited from Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between November 2012 to June 2013. All subjects underwent conventional oral examinations to identify mucosal lesions according to the EC-Clearinghouse/World Health Organization classifications. RESULTS: The findings revealed that 68% of the HIV group exhibited HIV-related lesions compared with 4% in the control group. The most commonly observed …
Extreme Oral Myiasis, Benny Joseph, Suresh Vyloppilli, Auswaf Ahsan, Anroop Anirudhan
Extreme Oral Myiasis, Benny Joseph, Suresh Vyloppilli, Auswaf Ahsan, Anroop Anirudhan
Saudi Medical Journal
Extreme oral myiasis is a rare condition, mostly affecting bedridden patients whose oral health care measures are neglected. Single stage manual removal of the maggots along with the necrotic tissue, debridement, and suturing under general anesthesia is the most effective way to treat the condition. Preventive measures are also equally important to eliminate the cause and recurrence.
Nurses’ Perception Of Barriers To Research Utilization In A Public Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Ahmad E. Aboshaiqah, Abdiqani Qasim, Ahmad Albashaireh, Joel G. Patalagsa
Nurses’ Perception Of Barriers To Research Utilization In A Public Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Ahmad E. Aboshaiqah, Abdiqani Qasim, Ahmad Albashaireh, Joel G. Patalagsa
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To explore nurses’ perception of barriers to research utilization. METHODS: A descriptive study was implemented. A total of 243 registered nurses in a public hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was selected using convenience sampling during the first quarter of 2013. The 29-item BARRIERS scale was used. RESULTS: The top 5 items were rated as great or moderate barriers were either setting- or nurse-related: ‘insufficient time to implement new ideas’ (n=157, 64.6%); ‘nurse sees little benefit for self’ (n=150, 61.7%); ‘nurse does not feel she/he has enough authority to change patient care procedures’ (n=146 60.1%); ‘nurse is isolated from knowledgeable …
Vancomycin-Induced Acute Tubular Necrosis, Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Kareem Hinedi
Vancomycin-Induced Acute Tubular Necrosis, Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Kareem Hinedi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To report nephrotoxicity in the form of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) related to vancomycin. METHODS: This study was conducted at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Saudi Aramco, Dharan, Saudi Arabia between June and August 2013. All patients who received intravenous vancomycin as a part of the hospital’s vancomycin stewardship program were monitored for the development of ATN. RESULTS: A total of 89 patients received vancomycin over a 3-month period. Three patients developed ATN attributed to high levels of vancomycin, with an incidence of 3.4%. CONCLUSION: Intravenous vancomycin is nephrotoxic and can lead to ATN. The medical community must be aware …
Seroprevalence Of Toxoplasma Gondii In Women In Najran City, Saudi Arabia, Ismail S. El-Shahawy, Mokhtar I. Khalil, Mosa M. Bahnass
Seroprevalence Of Toxoplasma Gondii In Women In Najran City, Saudi Arabia, Ismail S. El-Shahawy, Mokhtar I. Khalil, Mosa M. Bahnass
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among Saudi pregnant women in Najran City, as well as to measure the performance of the diagnostic tests used. METHODS: A total of 96 women attending prenatal special clinics (Oteafyn special clinic) in Najran Province, Saudi Arabia, over a one year period, from September 2012 to September 2013 were screened for the presence of Toxoplasma antibody in their blood serum using an indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA). Specific immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM antibodies were evaluated using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS: Out of the 96 samples of sera tested using IHA, …
Emergency Department Triage. Why And How?, Mohamed E. Elgammal
Emergency Department Triage. Why And How?, Mohamed E. Elgammal
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
External Cephalic Version For Breech Presentation At Term. A Prospective Interventional Study, Saja A. Al-Jwadi
External Cephalic Version For Breech Presentation At Term. A Prospective Interventional Study, Saja A. Al-Jwadi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the external cephalic version (ECV) procedure for the management of at term breech presenting fetuses. METHODS: In this prospective, interventional study, 90 patients with uncomplicated breech presentations at or after 37 weeks’ gestation were considered for ECV. This was performed in Al-Batool Teaching Hospital, Mosul, Iraq, between January 2011 and March 2012. The main outcome measure was assessed as the success rate of ECV attempt and the rate of cesarean section following a successful procedure. Parity, type of breech, placental location, and birth weight were evaluated as predictors of success. Also, any fetal or maternal complications during …
Systematic Review Of Quality Of Care In Saudi Arabia. A Forecast Of A High Quality Health Care, Khalid M. Almutairi, Mahaman Moussa
Systematic Review Of Quality Of Care In Saudi Arabia. A Forecast Of A High Quality Health Care, Khalid M. Almutairi, Mahaman Moussa
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To explore the current structure of the Saudi health care system, and assess the quality of health care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) based on the indicators provided by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), and to provide recommendations for improvements. METHODS: This study explores the current structure of the Saudi health care system using a systematic review of studies published between 2009 and 2013. The IOM indicators of quality health care (safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable) are used to determine the current quality of healthcare in KSA. Studies that examined the quality of health care …
Diagnostic Clues For Spondylitis In Acute Brucellosis, Nazlim Aktug-Demir, Servet Kolgelier, Serap Ozcimen, Sua Sumer, Lutfi S. Demir, Ahmet C. Inkaya
Diagnostic Clues For Spondylitis In Acute Brucellosis, Nazlim Aktug-Demir, Servet Kolgelier, Serap Ozcimen, Sua Sumer, Lutfi S. Demir, Ahmet C. Inkaya
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine the diagnostic factors for brucellar spondylitis. METHODS: This retrospective study included 227 consecutive brucellosis patients admitted to the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology clinics of Adiyaman State Hospital and Adiyaman 82nd Year State Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey between January 2010 and December 2012. Acute brucellosis was diagnosed by standard tube agglutination test and/or growth of Brucella spp. in appropriately prepared culture media (Bactec). Brucellar spondylitis was diagnosed and followed-up with contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS: Among the 227 brucellosis patients included, 88 (38.8%) were male, and 139 (61.2%) were female. Brucellar spondylitis was detected in 54 patients (23.7%). …
Ten-Year Review Of Invasive Candida Infections In A Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia, Ali S. Omrani, Eyad A. Makkawy, Kamran Baig, Abdullah A. Baredhwan, Souad A. Almuthree, Noura A. Elkhizzi, Ali M. Albarrak
Ten-Year Review Of Invasive Candida Infections In A Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia, Ali S. Omrani, Eyad A. Makkawy, Kamran Baig, Abdullah A. Baredhwan, Souad A. Almuthree, Noura A. Elkhizzi, Ali M. Albarrak
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To review the epidemiology of invasive Candida infections in a single center in Saudi Arabia over a subsequent 10-year period. METHODS: This retrospective study was carried out in a single center in Saudi Arabia over a 10-year period. Records of all patients with invasive Candida infections (ICI) over the period from January 2003 to December 2012 were reviewed. Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of Candida albicans (C. albicans) versus non-albicans Candida species, and fluconazole resistance versus fluconazole susceptible in relation to crude mortality at 30 days and 90 days. RESULTS: Eight hundred positive sterile site cultures, associated …
Quality Of Life Assessment Using The World Health Organization Quality Questionnaire Pre- And Post- Otolaryngological Surgery Among Patients In Western Saudi Arabia, Saad M. Almuhayawi, Zainab A. Bakhsh, Mutasem S. Almuhayawi
Quality Of Life Assessment Using The World Health Organization Quality Questionnaire Pre- And Post- Otolaryngological Surgery Among Patients In Western Saudi Arabia, Saad M. Almuhayawi, Zainab A. Bakhsh, Mutasem S. Almuhayawi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients’ pre- and post- otolaryngological surgery. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients who underwent otolaryngological surgery in the western region of Saudi Arabia between March and October 2013. We administered the Arabic version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment instrument to all patients before surgery and 2-4 weeks after surgery. The demographic details such as age, gender, level of education, marital status, patients’ incomes, otolaryngology diagnosis, and type of otolaryngology surgery were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 99 patients (43 males and 52 females), ranging …
Risk Factors For Posterior To Right Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lymph Node Metastasis In Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, De-Guang Zhang, Li Gao, Yu-Wen Miao, Gao-Fei He, Lei Xie
Risk Factors For Posterior To Right Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lymph Node Metastasis In Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, De-Guang Zhang, Li Gao, Yu-Wen Miao, Gao-Fei He, Lei Xie
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To identify the risk factors for posterior right recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node metastasis (PRRLN-LNM) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of 389 patients with primary PTC who underwent right lobectomy or total thyroidectomy, and comprehensive right or bilateral central compartment dissection (CCD) with or without lateral neck dissection (LND) between January 2010 and May 2013 at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China. The clinicopathological findings were investigated, and relative risk factors for PRRLN-LNM were analyzed. RESULTS: Central compartment LNM were present in 50.9% …
Skeletal And Dental Characteristics Of Subjects With Incompetent Lips, Ali H. Hassan, Azza A. Turkistani, Mona H. Hassan
Skeletal And Dental Characteristics Of Subjects With Incompetent Lips, Ali H. Hassan, Azza A. Turkistani, Mona H. Hassan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the cephalometric features of subjects with incompetent lips, and to find the most discriminant variables for lip incompetence among the following: dental protrusion and proclination, antero-posterior and vertical skeletal relationships, and lip dimensions. METHODS: This retrospective study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between 2011 and 2012. Cephalograms of 84 subjects (22 males and 62 females, aged 20.18+/-3.65 years) diagnosed as having incompetent lips were collected (incompetent group [IG]) and compared with the control group (CG), matching in age and gender distribution. Thirty-five measurements were compared between the 2 groups using independent …
A Cross Sectional Study On The Acceptance Of Pre-Hospital Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation Among Ambulance Paramedic In An Urban Emergency Medical Service System In A Developing Country, Mohd S. Hafis, Mohd J. Johar, Abdul-Wahab Mahathar, Ismail M. Saiboon
A Cross Sectional Study On The Acceptance Of Pre-Hospital Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation Among Ambulance Paramedic In An Urban Emergency Medical Service System In A Developing Country, Mohd S. Hafis, Mohd J. Johar, Abdul-Wahab Mahathar, Ismail M. Saiboon
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To assess the acceptance among the developing country urban paramedics towards pre-hospital continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ventilation. METHODS: A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted among the ambulance paramedics working at the pre-hospital care unit of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from March 2012 to August 2012 on ambulance paramedics. Questionnaires were used to assess their experience, knowledge, and perception, while their competencies were assessed using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination by 2 independent-calibrated raters on the use of the Boussignac CPAP system. RESULTS: Twenty-six ambulance paramedics qualified for this study with an average work …
Direct Digital Radiograph. Technicians Role In Obtaining Good Images, Mawya A. Khafaji, Sarah K. Hagi
Direct Digital Radiograph. Technicians Role In Obtaining Good Images, Mawya A. Khafaji, Sarah K. Hagi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine the rejected rate of direct digital radiography (DRs) in our hospital, benchmark it with other institutes, and explore the causes of rejection. METHODS: Data were collected between June 2012 and May 2013 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The rejected analysis was registered in the system, which is a built in software. Reasons for rejection could not be deleted, and no further imaging is allowed for the same patient without reporting the reason for rejection. Reasons for rejection are predefined by the machine. RESULTS: Of 89,797 images that were acquired, 13,371 were rejected, …
Quality Of Life Among Adults With Beta-Thalassemia Major In Western Saudi Arabia, Abdullah S. Amoudi, Abdulrahman H. Balkhoyor, Abdulrahman A. Abulaban, Abdulrahman M. Azab, Suhaib A. Radi, Mohammed D. Ayoub, Basim T. Albayrouti
Quality Of Life Among Adults With Beta-Thalassemia Major In Western Saudi Arabia, Abdullah S. Amoudi, Abdulrahman H. Balkhoyor, Abdulrahman A. Abulaban, Abdulrahman M. Azab, Suhaib A. Radi, Mohammed D. Ayoub, Basim T. Albayrouti
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To assess the quality of life in the thalassemia adult patients and clarify how effective the management is of these patients and whether a change in care is warranted. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, adult thalassemia patients (>18 years) of both genders, attending the day care unit in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeedah, Saudi Arabia were surveyed using SF-36 questionnaire. Data were collected between October 2012 and December 2012. The questions highlighted 3 health status scales; physical functioning (PF), emotional functioning (EF), and social functioning (SF). Scores were analyzed using SPSS. RESULTS: Forty-eight adults were surveyed (mean+/-SD: 26.02+/-5.56). …
Unconventional Materials And Substances Used In Water Pipe (Narghile) By Smokers In Central Western Region Of Saudi Arabia, Ashraf S. Baboor, Ahmad A. Alnazzawi, Osama A. Abu-Hammad, Najla S. Dar-Odeh
Unconventional Materials And Substances Used In Water Pipe (Narghile) By Smokers In Central Western Region Of Saudi Arabia, Ashraf S. Baboor, Ahmad A. Alnazzawi, Osama A. Abu-Hammad, Najla S. Dar-Odeh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the use of unconventional substances and materials in water pipe among café water pipe smokers. METHODS: This was a questionnaire-based survey among subjects attending coffee shops in the region of Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia between February and March 2013. RESULTS: We invited 110 subjects, only 90 consented to participate in the study. A percentage of 1.1% used fluids other than water in the water pipe tank, 18.9% added other soft drinks to the tank, and 7.8% added flowers, spices or drugs to the tobacco mix placed in the head of the water pipe. A proportion of participants …
Infection Prevention And Control Guidelines For Patients With Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (Mers-Cov) Infection, Tariq A. Madani, Abdulhakeem O. Althaqafi, Basem M. Alraddadi
Infection Prevention And Control Guidelines For Patients With Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (Mers-Cov) Infection, Tariq A. Madani, Abdulhakeem O. Althaqafi, Basem M. Alraddadi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Prevalence Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In Saudi Arabia, Siraj O. Wali, Majdy M. Idrees, Omer S. Alamoudi, Ahmed M. Aboulfarag, Abdelrahman D. Salem, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Mohamed H. Soliman, Muntasir M. Abdelaziz
Prevalence Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In Saudi Arabia, Siraj O. Wali, Majdy M. Idrees, Omer S. Alamoudi, Ahmed M. Aboulfarag, Abdelrahman D. Salem, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Mohamed H. Soliman, Muntasir M. Abdelaziz
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of epidemiologically defined chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional, observational, population-based survey of COPD was conducted between June 2010 and December 2011 across the country of Saudi Arabia. A total of 56,000 randomly selected telephone numbers were called, which identified 10,001 eligible subjects; of whom 9,779 agreed to participate. A screening questionnaire included 6 questions related to cigarette consumption and water-pipe use was administered to each participant. Subjects with positive screening results were invited to provide input for a detailed COPD questionnaire. RESULTS: The adjusted proportion of subjects who reported …
Changing Epidemiology Of Tuberculosis Detected By An 8-Year Retrospective Laboratory Study In A Tertiary Teaching Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Somily, Tahir Naeem, Hanan A. Habib, Mohammed S. Sarwar, Dennis Y. Kunimoto, Abdelmageed M. Kambal
Changing Epidemiology Of Tuberculosis Detected By An 8-Year Retrospective Laboratory Study In A Tertiary Teaching Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Somily, Tahir Naeem, Hanan A. Habib, Mohammed S. Sarwar, Dennis Y. Kunimoto, Abdelmageed M. Kambal
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), and relate the findings to its epidemiology in Central Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This retrospective study was carried out at the Department of Pathology/Microbiology, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January 2003 and December 2010. Data were retrieved from the hospital information system on laboratory findings. After adjustment, 9,405 specimens were studied. The specimens were stained by Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN), auramine-rhodamine, and cultured in Bactec alert 960, and Lowenstein-Jensen media. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) complex and non-tuberculous mycobacteria were differentiated by ProbTec system and p-nitrobenzoate medium. The BACTEC MGIT …
Acute Toxoplasma Gondii Infection In Children With Reactive Hyperplasia Of The Cervical Lymph Nodes, Jalal A. Bilal, Mohamed A. Alsammani, Mohamed I. Ahmed
Acute Toxoplasma Gondii Infection In Children With Reactive Hyperplasia Of The Cervical Lymph Nodes, Jalal A. Bilal, Mohamed A. Alsammani, Mohamed I. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) in children with reactive hyperplasia of the cervical lymph nodes. METHODS: This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in Khartoum Children Emergency Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan between January 2010 and April 2011. Eighty children with cervical lymphadenopathy were selected using random sampling. Their lymph nodes were aspirated for cytology, and a blood sample was collected from all patients for routine laboratory analysis and T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies. RESULTS: Among 80 children with cervical lymphadenopathy, 60 (75%) had non-specific reactive hyperplasia. The seroprevalence of T. gondii among children with cervical lymphadenopathy …
Improving Door-To-Doctor And Door-To-Analgesia Time In A Tertiary Teaching Hospital Emergency Department Through A Novel ‘Red Box’ System, Ismail M. Saiboon, Nariman Singmamae, Mohd J. Jaafar, Bala K. Muniandy, Kamal Sengmamae, Faizal A. Hamzah, Nur S. Mohtar, Ho S. Eng, Colin E. Robertson
Improving Door-To-Doctor And Door-To-Analgesia Time In A Tertiary Teaching Hospital Emergency Department Through A Novel ‘Red Box’ System, Ismail M. Saiboon, Nariman Singmamae, Mohd J. Jaafar, Bala K. Muniandy, Kamal Sengmamae, Faizal A. Hamzah, Nur S. Mohtar, Ho S. Eng, Colin E. Robertson
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a new patient flow system, ‘The Red Box’ on the quality of patient care in respect of the time taken for the care to be delivered to the patient. METHODS: A pre-post study was conducted looking at the door-to-doctor (DTD) and door-to-analgesia (DTA) times for cases presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) of a tertiary teaching hospital ‘The National University of Malaysia Medical Center’ between the periods of July and September 2005 against July and September 2008. Demographic data, ED presentation time, time seen by first doctor, and time first analgesia given were collected …
Prevalence Of Manufacturing Defects In Latex Examination Gloves Used In Selected Dental Practices In Central Saudi Arabia, Abdullah S. Al-Swuailem
Prevalence Of Manufacturing Defects In Latex Examination Gloves Used In Selected Dental Practices In Central Saudi Arabia, Abdullah S. Al-Swuailem
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the defect rates in latex examination gloves used in selected dental practices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 796 latex examination gloves were collected from 5 governmental hospitals and 5 private dental practices between April 2012 and May 2012. The gloves were assessed for presence of defects visually (VT) and using water inflation test (WIT). One and 2 sample t-tests were used to assess significant differences in defect rates among each latex brand, and between governmental hospitals and private dental practices. RESULTS: Defects in latex gloves were more likely to be …
Saudi Medical Journal 35 Year Anniversary, Ali Albarrak
Saudi Medical Journal 35 Year Anniversary, Ali Albarrak
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Battle Against Respiration-Induced Organ Motion In External Beam Radiotherapy, Majdi R. Alnowami, Sarah K. Hagi
The Battle Against Respiration-Induced Organ Motion In External Beam Radiotherapy, Majdi R. Alnowami, Sarah K. Hagi
Saudi Medical Journal
The latter 2 decades of the last century have witnessed significant improvements in external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), moved primarily by the advances in imaging modalities and computer-based treatment planning. These advancements lead to introducing the addition of a fourth-dimension, time, to the three-dimensional geometry in EBRT. The new era in EBRT presents challenges and opportunities to compensate for the effect of respiratory-induced target motion and improve treatment output. A number of these methods have been investigated, some of them already clinically approved and some still under development. Thus, there has been an increasing amount of literature in the area of …
The Incidence Of Leukemia In Saudi Arabia. Descriptive Epidemiological Analysis Of Data From The Saudi Cancer Registry 2001-2008, Ibrahim G. Alghamdi, Issam I. Hussain, Mohamed S. Alghamdi, Ahlam A. Dohal, Mohamed A. El-Sheemy
The Incidence Of Leukemia In Saudi Arabia. Descriptive Epidemiological Analysis Of Data From The Saudi Cancer Registry 2001-2008, Ibrahim G. Alghamdi, Issam I. Hussain, Mohamed S. Alghamdi, Ahlam A. Dohal, Mohamed A. El-Sheemy
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological data of leukemia cases diagnosed from 2001 to 2008 among male and female Saudis, including the frequency and percentage of cases, the crude incidence rate (CIR), and the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) stratified by leukemia subtype, region, and year of diagnosis. METHODS: This is a retrospective descriptive epidemiological analysis of all Saudi leukemia cases recorded in the Saudi Cancer Registry SCR between January 2001 and December 2008. The study was carried out in 2013 to investigate the pattern of leukemia in the Saudi population. Descriptive statistics and Poisson regression model were used. RESULTS: A total …
Knowledge And Attitude Of Healthcare Professionals Toward Medication Pregnancy Category Systems In Saudi Hospitals, Thamir M. Alshammari, Adel A. Alrwisan, Majed I. Aljeraisy, Khalid W. Taher, Faisal M. Alissa, Mansour A. Mahmoud, Mohamad A. Hassali, Hisham S. Aljadhey
Knowledge And Attitude Of Healthcare Professionals Toward Medication Pregnancy Category Systems In Saudi Hospitals, Thamir M. Alshammari, Adel A. Alrwisan, Majed I. Aljeraisy, Khalid W. Taher, Faisal M. Alissa, Mansour A. Mahmoud, Mohamad A. Hassali, Hisham S. Aljadhey
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals (HCPs) toward systems used in describing the safety of medications use during pregnancy. METHODS: A cross-sectional self-administered survey was conducted in 4 tertiary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between March and May 2012. The targeted HCPs were physicians and pharmacists. The survey was validated and contained 4 main sections. Descriptive statistics were used to report responses to the survey9s questions. RESULTS: A total of 393 HCPs responded to the survey, with a response rate of 97%. Half of the respondents were physicians. Of the participants, 60% were males. Most respondents …
Assessment Of Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus In Saudi Arabia, Ayman A. Al-Hayek, Asirvatham A. Robert, Huda M. Abbas, Mohamed B. Itani, Abdulghani H. Al-Saeed, Amal E. Juhani, Hanouf S. Al-Goudah, Fahad S. Al-Sabaan
Assessment Of Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus In Saudi Arabia, Ayman A. Al-Hayek, Asirvatham A. Robert, Huda M. Abbas, Mohamed B. Itani, Abdulghani H. Al-Saeed, Amal E. Juhani, Hanouf S. Al-Goudah, Fahad S. Al-Sabaan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 214 adolescents (13-18 years) with T1DM at the Diabetes Treatment Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from June to September 2013. Respondents were selected by their availability during routine visits to outpatient clinics, and interviewed using the Arabic translated version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 Diabetes Module (PedsQL 3.0 DM) independently. RESULTS: Female gender, multiple daily injection (MDI), longer duration of T1DM (>7 years), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and adolescents …
Illicit Drug Abuse Affects Periodontal Health Status, Rayyan A. Kayal, Wael Y. Elias, Kholoud J. Alharthi, Abrar K. Demyati, Jumana M. Mandurah
Illicit Drug Abuse Affects Periodontal Health Status, Rayyan A. Kayal, Wael Y. Elias, Kholoud J. Alharthi, Abrar K. Demyati, Jumana M. Mandurah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine periodontal health status among drug addicts in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: Drug addiction recovery patients were recruited from Al-Amal Rehabilitation Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between October and December 2012. A questionnaire was used to determine socio-demographic data, oral hygiene measures, and previous drug abuse. Full periodontal charting was carried out including probing depth, recession, attachment loss, bleeding on probing, and plaque index. RESULTS: A total of 57 male patients participated in the study. Cannabis was the drug of choice of most (66.7%) of the subjects, followed by amphetamines (52.6%), alcohol (43.9%), heroin (35.1%), …
Validation Of The Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure At A Saudi University Medical School, Mona H. Al-Shiekh, Mona H. Ismail, Suzan A. Al-Khater
Validation Of The Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure At A Saudi University Medical School, Mona H. Al-Shiekh, Mona H. Ismail, Suzan A. Al-Khater
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The English version of the postgraduate hospital educational environment measure (PHEEM) was evaluated to determine its psychometric properties, validity, and internal consistency. The instrument was used to measure the clinical learning environment in the hospital setting of a Saudi university medical school. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed in a Saudi medical school between June and August 2012. The postgraduate hospital educational environment measure was administered to interns (house officers) and residents rotating at a Saudi university hospital. Means and mean ranks were calculated. The effects of training stage (intern versus resident) and gender (male versus female) on the …